Laws Applicable to Construction; Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to principles of conflict of laws, as applied to contracts executed in and performed wholly within the State of Delaware. In addition to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Restricted Stock is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is hereby incorporated by reference. (b) Any and all disputes arising under or out of this Agreement, including without limitation any issues involving the enforcement or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, shall be resolved by the commencement of an appropriate action in the state or federal courts located within the state of New York, which shall be the exclusive jurisdiction for the resolution of any such disputes. The Employee hereby agrees and consents to the personal jurisdiction of said courts over the Employee for purposes of the resolution of any and all such disputes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any dispute, controversy or claim between the Employee and the Corporation arising out of or relating to or concerning the Restricted Stock awarded under this Agreement shall be finally settled by arbitration in New York City before, and in accordance with the rules then obtaining of, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”) or, if the NYSE declines to arbitrate the matter, the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the AAA.
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Laws Applicable to Construction; Consent to Jurisdiction. (a) The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to principles of conflict of laws, as applied to contracts executed in and performed wholly within the State of Delaware. In addition to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Restricted Stock is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) Any and all disputes arising under or out of this Agreement, including without limitation any issues involving the enforcement or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, shall be resolved by the commencement of an appropriate action in the state or federal courts located within the state of New York, which shall be the exclusive jurisdiction for the resolution of any such disputes. The Employee hereby agrees and consents to the personal jurisdiction of said courts over the Employee for purposes of the resolution of any and all such disputes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any dispute, controversy or claim between the Employee and the Corporation arising out of or relating to or concerning the Restricted Stock awarded under this Agreement Agreement, any agreement between the Employee and the Corporation relating to or arising out of the Employee’s employment with the Corporation or otherwise concerning any rights, obligations or other aspects of the Employee’s employment relationship in respect of the Corporation or its Affiliates shall be finally settled by arbitration in New York City before, and in accordance with the rules then obtaining of, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”) or, if the NYSE declines to arbitrate the matter, the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the AAA.
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